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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,253.73, 54,396.70 and 14,068.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,253.73, 54,396.70 and 14,068.81 is: 21,109.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,253.73 : 54,396.70 = 14,068.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,253.73/54,396.70 = 14,068.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,253.73x = 54,396.70 × 14,068.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,253.73x = 765,296,836.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,296,836.93/36,253.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,109.46

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